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1,300 More US Marines, Sailors Join Caribbean Buildup as Pressure on Cuba Mounts
These U.S. troops join others already in the region, amid continuing counter-drug operations and mounting diplomatic pressure on Havana.
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US, Japan, Taiwan Push Deterrence as Shangri-La Defense Forum Opens
The U.S. and Japan are set to address Asia’s top defense forum as China’s military buildup and rising nuclear-risk concerns shape regional security debates.
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First Ebola Patient Discharged in Congo Outbreak
The World Health Organization’s chief said that the outbreak ‘can be stopped.’
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Trump Announces Deal Terms With Iran, About to Make Final Determination
The president also announced the U.S. naval blockade ‘will now be lifted’ and that ships can now return.
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Austrian Man Who Planned Attack on Taylor Swift Concert Sentenced to 15 Years
The 21-year-old pleaded guilty last month to a range of terrorist-related offences, with the Austrian court told he wanted to kill ‘as many people as possible.’
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Vance Says US–Iran Deal ‘Very Close’ but No Guarantee of Final Agreement
A tentative 60-day ceasefire framework awaits Trump’s approval, with Vance saying more progress needs to be made on some details before a deal can be clinched.
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Kazakh Activists Say Police Blocked Trip to US Embassy Over Xinjiang Advocacy
Members of the Atajurt rights group say Kazakh police intercepted activists traveling to Astana to discuss Xinjiang-related prosecutions with U.S. officials.
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DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status for Lebanon
A total of 12 countries carry TPS designations at present.
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Kenya Court Halts US Plan for Ebola Quarantine Facility for Americans
The order is temporary, at least for now.
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Oman Assured US It Won’t Charge Tolls in Strait of Hormuz: Bessent
Trump has said the strait should remain open to international shipping and not be controlled by anybody.
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Day in Photos: Market Fire in India, Air Force Graduation, and Armenia’s Republic Day
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
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China’s Defense Minister to Skip Singapore’s Flagship Security Forum for 2nd Year
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is set to address the Shangri-La Dialogue on May 30.
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Bulgaria Affirms 5 Percent GDP NATO Defense Spending Commitment
NATO General Secretary Mark Rutte called Bulgaria a ‘valued ally making important contributions to our shared security.’
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Kenya Has Approved Ebola Quarantine Facility for Americans: Officials
The facility will be operational on Friday.
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US Military Says It Redirected 111 Ships in Enforcing Blockade
The blockade of Iran’s ports was announced in mid-April.
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Tentative 60-Day Iran Ceasefire Deal Reached, Pending Trump’s Approval: Source
The 60-day agreement awaits final approval by Trump, a U.S. source said.
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Iran Targets Kuwait With Missile Attack, US Alleges Ceasefire Violation
The attacks marked the latest flare-up threatening U.S.–Iran negotiations aimed at turning a fragile ceasefire into lasting peace.
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France to Reimburse Patients for Anti-Obesity Drugs
The move, which will be effective from the middle of next month, makes Paris the first government in the EU to subsidize such medications.
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Iran Is Using Chinese Technology to Restrict Internet Access: Official
Censorship equipment has been imported from China, according to a member of Iran’s Supreme Council of Cyberspace.
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Day in Photos: Golders Green Fire, Ghanaian Nationals Evacuated, and Coastal Erosion in England
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
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